Around Baseball 2015

[Angrioter]

Their line-up looks a lot better with Souza, DeJesus, and Cabrera in there... it's not half bad.

 

Are you high?

Mira esos hermosos ojos!

[Angrioter]

He certainly has some potential, but I wasn't implying that he's their saviour lol.

 

Moore isn't big deal. High walk and dingers; low GB rate

[burlingtonbandit]

Matt Moore was a below average pitcher before he got hurt anyway. He is no saviour.

 

The Rays are fine though.

 

I remember when there was debate among who the best prospect was of him, Trout and Harper. Funny looking back on it.

[jaysfan2014]

He certainly has some potential, but I wasn't implying that he's their saviour lol.

 

And nobody will see it at stadium, as they won't draw at all.. they drew 15K on Sat. and Sun. I doubt they even draw 10K in any of the games this series, as the Mariners are not a draw.. those numbers need to start improving, or ownership will be forced to sell players regardless of their record. They're currently averaging the lowest attendance in baseball (14,984), and you can't sustain a business model with numbers like that. It pretty much means the Rays will not be able to add at the deadline, while the rest of the AL East, including the Jays, will have flexibility to add talent.

[jaysfan2014]

Their line-up looks a lot better with Souza, DeJesus, and Cabrera in there... it's not half bad.

 

Souza also strikes out a TON.. and DeJesus is a platoon player, and Cabrera sucks and is close to a DFA.. if the Rays didn't owe him a ton of money.. he was supposed to be a piece to trade at the deadline, but right now, the Rays will likely get nothing for him. Also, the Rays are still looking to trade DeJesus.. they can't afford his $5M and his option for 2016. And they're likely to start more trades by the deadline.. they're likely going to have to cut payroll after this season, and the payroll is projected at $81M for 2016.. unfortunately, injuries to Loney and Jaso limit the Rays options. It's not out of the question that the Rays may have to consider dealing Longoria at some point.. based on arb projections, the Rays will not be able to afford this roster in a few years.

[glory]

jaysfan2014 predicting the impending doom of the Rays has now made them the favorites to run away with the division.

[jaysfan2014]

jaysfan2014 predicting the impending doom of the Rays has now made them the favorites to run away with the division.

 

Not with their upcoming schedule: Mariners (twice), Orioles, Angels (twice), White Sox, and the Nationals. They can't afford more injuries..

[jaysfan2014]

Forgot to mention this... Marcum sucked!

 

2.2IP, 4H, 7ER, 3BB, 6K, 2 HR. He'll be DFAd tomorrow after this.. and the Indians are losing 10-8 to the red-hot Rangers.

[Praxis]

Forgot to mention this... Marcum sucked!

 

2.2IP, 4H, 7ER, 3BB, 6K, 2 HR. He'll be DFAd tomorrow after this.. and the Indians are losing 10-8 to the red-hot Rangers.

 

Not surprised. I caught him in his first game back and his fastball had really lost any meaningful velocity; he relied on his slider/changeup most of the night which were consistently out of the strike zone. He looked exactly like I said, AAA spot duty/BP relief and I guess today was confirmation of that.

Edited May 26, 2015 by Praxis

[jaysfan2014]

Rays attendance continues to suck.. why bother to contend when they're getting Expos level attendance?

 

[LTR]

Not surprised. I caught him in his first game back and his fastball had really lost any meaningful velocity; he relied on his slider/changeup most of the night which were consistently out of the strike zone. He looked exactly like I said, AAA spot duty/BP relief and I guess today was confirmation of that.

 

His devastating changeup not going to be so devastating when he's only throwing 85 mph.

[LTR]

About the same time everyone was bragging about how ridiculous the Dodgers line-up is they went on to score a whopping 9 runs in the next 8 games, and they're at it again tonight with 1-run through 6 innings...

[Atothe]

About the same time everyone was bragging about how ridiculous the Dodgers line-up is they went on to score a whopping 9 runs in the next 8 games, and they're at it again tonight with 1-run through 6 innings...

 

It was bound to happen, their peripherals are great. The only thing that is unsustainable is their .iso

[BTS]

About the same time everyone was bragging about how ridiculous the Dodgers line-up is they went on to score a whopping 9 runs in the next 8 games, and they're at it again tonight with 1-run through 6 innings...

 

They still lead baseball in wRC+ by 5% over the 2nd place team...

[LTR]

They still lead baseball in wRC+ by 5% over the 2nd place team...

 

I didn't say they aren't, arguably, the best offense in baseball, they are.... baseball is a funny game sometimes.

[Inklink]

LOL

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/gotta-see-it-davis-homers-but-misses-home-plate/

 

I wish they called him out.

[havok24]

lol the Padres are awful.

[LTR]

About the same time everyone was bragging about how ridiculous the Dodgers line-up is they went on to score a whopping 9 runs in the next 8 games, and they're at it again tonight with 1-run through 6 innings...

 

Looks like I just reverse-jinxed the Dodgers out of their slump. Literally the next 2 innings they score 5 runs on 3 HRs.... lol!

[Frenchsoup]

lol the Padres are awful.

 

Preller actually destroyed that franchise in one foul swoop. I think he might be worse then The Rube.

[Frag]

Turns out, the range of defensive adjustments was narrower than initially thought: http://www.hardballtimes.com/re-examining-wars-defensive-spectrum/

 

Also, he found that the DH penalty should actually be right around defensive adjustment for a 1B.

[Dr. Dinger]

Preller actually destroyed that franchise in one foul swoop. I think he might be worse then The Rube.

 

The expression is "one fell swoop."

[z3r0s]

The expression is "one fell swoop."

 

yuck, that is on foul swoop he undertook. gross

[KingKat]

Turns out, the range of defensive adjustments was narrower than initially thought: http://www.hardballtimes.com/re-examining-wars-defensive-spectrum/

 

Also, he found that the DH penalty should actually be right around defensive adjustment for a 1B.

 

The idea that a DH would provide more value by playing a crappy 1B never sat well with me. I like this more.

[Boxcar]

Preller actually destroyed that franchise in one foul swoop. I think he might be worse then The Rube.

 

*fell swoop

[Angrioter]

Dodgers-Braves near to deal Uribe for Callaspo+

 

Alex Guerrero playing-time increase.

[HERPDERP]

good good

[King]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago

Sources: Deal between #Dodgers and #Braves would involve six players. Uribe and minor leaguer for Callaspo and three minor leaguers.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 4m4 minutes ago

Some of minor leaguers #Dodgers would receive from #Braves would add to team’s pitching depth.

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 2m2 minutes ago

Dodgers and braves have deal of uribe for callaspo. Lesser names also in. @Ken_rosenthal 1st, says callaspo could reject

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 24s24 seconds ago

Dodgers would save a little $ in pending uribe-callaspo trade. As @Ken_Rosenthal said callaspo must approve any trade til June 15

[Boxcar]

Feels like the Dodgers are about to trape Jon Hart.

[King]

Mark Bowman @mlbbowman · 7m7 minutes ago

It sounds like the potential deal involving Juan Uribe and Alberto Callaspo has lost traction. Nothing imminent right now. #Braves #Dodgers

[Angrioter]

Mark Bowman @mlbbowman · 7m7 minutes ago

It sounds like the potential deal involving Juan Uribe and Alberto Callaspo has lost traction. Nothing imminent right now. #Braves #Dodgers

 

f***. I dropped Charlie Morton to add Alex Guerrero (More playing time)